Secret Opposing Rome Americans to McKinley Tariff Bill
A Dispatch interview with Scernus Stepniak recounts harsh methods used by authorities to suppress political dissent. He details a 14 year old girl jailed and driven to suicide after brutal treatment, and discusses discrimination against Hebrews in Russia. He cites cases from Odessa to Krasneisk and describes police abuse to keep governments in power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sercnus Stepniak
Wale
Dispatch
Lote] Anderson
Stepniak
Gukovsky
Russia
Alec
Krasneiaesk
Life on the Road A railroad agent’s Iowa hotel ordeal
A railroad freight agent recalls a midnight arrival in Dyersville Iowa where a watchman, a German beer seller, and a derelict hotel produced a rotten experience. He found no register, endured a fetid feather bed and cold, dreary rooms, and left vowing never to return. The tale highlights poor lodging in a town within Prohibition State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Dyersville
Iowa
Builders to New York Convention Trip by Pullman Car
About 30 local contractors and builders left for Columbus and then to New York to attend the annual convention. They traveled in a Baltimore and Ohio Pullman drawing-room car loaded with food and drink for the journey. The group boarded last evening and will join other delegates as the meeting opens tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Road
New York
Passengers and miners travel to the Columbus convention
Passenger Agent Smith accompanied a group as 50 miners from the coke country arrived by the same road around 9 pm, joined by 50 more, and departed at midnight on the Cincinnati theatrical express. This week the Balti more and Ohio sent 23 performers to New York, the Night Owls to Philadelphia, and a Japanese troupe to Chicago. A Crystal Slipper company from Cincinnati and James O'Neil troupe from Washington, plus the City Club Vaudeville Company from Philadelphia also arrived.
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Smith
Columbus
Cincinnati Theatrical Express
Baltimore and Ohio
Good Old Times” Company
New York
Night Owls
Philadelphia
World’s Museum
Chicago
Pittsburg and Western
Crystal Slipper
Cincinnati
James O'Neil
Washington
City Club
Had an ax to grind. Opposition to the McKinley Bill
A tailor notes that much opposition stems from Americans with foreign investments in mills and factories. He argues tariffs shift money to the poor, boost domestic production, and create jobs, with New England mills expanding and more citizens buying home goods rather than imports. He cites silk undergarments and Brussels branding as signals of imported luxury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
McKinley Bill Waapi & Certain
New England
Brussels
England Firms Back South Steel Plant Plans
J. Davis Lewis reports from England that confidence has recovered after the Barings suspension. London money backs new blast furnace and steel plant in the South with $15,000,000 capital, largely English funds and about 60,000 held in Boston. English investors seek reliable concerns and caution in investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
J. Davis Lewis
Lewis
Union Banking Company
Litterdale
Bank of England
London Financial World
Lord Salisbury
Salisbury
Europe
London
Boston
Wanted a law house at the Anderson hotel
A Boston wheelman from the Legion of American Wheelmen visits the Anderson hotel, asks if it is a “law house” and explains his group’s practice of choosing a local rendezvous. Clerk Crosby clarifies the hotel is not a law house, but agrees to note who the visitor is and his fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crosby
Anderson
Law’ House
Bill
L. A. W. House
Law House
Nervous Traveler Questions Train Ads at Union Depot
A nervous traveler at the Union depot wonders why fast trains on curves show a prominent ad for Smiths artificial limbs. The ticket seller is unable to explain, and the traveler leaves to seek a composing draught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Depot
Smith’s
Chief Bigelow Praises Ball Player's Efforts
Chief Bigelow said he enjoys watching a good baseball game and believes a busy man benefits from its healthy relaxation. He noted he may not know the sport well but respects a player who seizes every opportunity to help win, calling it his duty to acknowledge the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chief Bigelow
Praise and Esteem at Duquesne Steel Mill Tribute
J L Hoffman, former Duquesne Steel Mill superintendent, received a silver tea service in Wilkinsburg from a mill employer committee to honor his service. Secretary J W Doubleday praised the workers and Hoffman thanked the group for the warm gesture. The event featured singing and refreshments, with committee members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hoffman
Duquesne Steel Mill
Wilkinsburg
J. W. Doubleday
Hoffman
Suprire
Messrs
Graf
McDonald
Davis
Sawyer
Boulton
Foley
Norris
Livingood
Carr
Millslagie
Collier
Miller
Emmett
Richardson
Nebinger
Evans
Beddow
Unsound ingots solved by inverted chilled casting method
A new technique for cast steel ingots reduces surface oxidation and cavities. By chilling the ingot top, then flipping it before solidification, shrinkage cavities form at a protected end. Molds place the cavity in a stud end while a refractory cup at the mold bottom prevents early hardening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Erecting New Converters At Edgar Thomson Works
Edgar Thomson Steel Works at Braddock closed yesterday for repairs likely a month long. During shutdown three new converters will be installed and a trestle built to feed hot metal to the converting department. A new engine will power No 2 rolls. At Homestead mills prep nearly complete to begin 6 000 tons armor plate for government. A different method from Bethlehem Steel will be used.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Homestead Mills
Bethlehem Steel Works
Labor Unions Endorse Park Memorial Scheme Meet
Central Trades Council meeting last night heard endorsements from several unions for the Schenley Park Memorial project. The Executive Board proposed English and German speakers for labor topics and an open meeting on Saturday February 21 to invite all. Delegates reported unions backing the memorial and plans to organize for early action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Trades Council
Council
Schenley Park Memorial
Structural Ironworkers Organize Union in City
Structural ironworkers have formed a city union under the American Federation of Labor and may join the Building Trades Council. The group unites all men engaged on structural work in large city buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Federation of Labor
Building Trades Council
Local mill owners predict revival as market steadies
A local manufacturer said yesterday that the retail market has likely bottomed after weeks of decline and that a revival may come soon. He added that when manufacturers curb iron orders it signals improved outlook, a trend some local mills are already showing.
Concert by Old Plantation Jubilee Singers for Mammoth disaster widows
A concert in Old City Hall last night by the Old Plantation Jubilee Singers of Boston raised funds for widows and orphans of the Mammoth disaster. A large audience enjoyed a splendid performance by the colored singers and the proceeds were given to KR. D. Layton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City
Old Plantation Jubilee Singers
Boston
KR. D. Layton
Controversy Rises Between Operators and Miners at Monongalela Strike
A dispute grows between operators and miners over strike conditions at Monongalela. Outside, there is little new in the fight besides both sides showing increased confidence. The men claim the struggle will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeee
Bridge Works Remembered After Birthday at 45th Street Home
The 60 year old Bridge Works hosted friends Friday evening at his residence on Forty-fifth Street in a gathering marking his birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Works
Forty-fifth Street
Arbitration settles dispute between Knights of Labor and Smithfield furrier
The Knights of Labor and a Smithfield street fur nisher reached an agreement after a board of arbitrators met. The store agreed to give preference to K of L members when hiring help. The decision marks a dual victory for D. A. 3 against non-union hiring and recent Retail Clerks Union opposition. Master Workman Evans praised progress and signaled more such outcomes to test K of L resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Labor
Smithfield Street
K. of L
Retail Clerks’ Union
Workman Evans
Harrisburg trip to oppose coal tax bill
Operators Roger Hartley Thomas Wood and Alexander Dempster head a committee sent to Harrisburg to oppose the 1 cent per ton coal tax measure. A committee member expressed doubt the bill will pass and believed Governor Pattison would not approve it even if it did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Hartley
Thomas Wood
Alexander Dempster
Harrisburg
Pattison
Goulds Southern Trip Prompts Rail Rivalry Surface
Jay Gould travels with John H. Inman Calvin S Brice and Norton to discuss traffic arrangements between the Baltimore and Ohio and the Richmond Terminal as negotiations loom over a potential Louisville and Nashville purchase and a Pennsylvanian loss of east bound traffic. The move heightens concern at the Pennsylvania Railroad about a possible Terminal B and O alliance impacting its receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Gould
Pittsburg and Western Road
Baltimore and Ohio
Gouid
John H. Inman
Richmond Terminal
Calvins. Brice
Norton
Louisville and Nashville Road
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
Piedmont Air Line
Atlantic Coast Line
Piedmont
Gould
Richmond
Metropolitan
Alexandria
Danville
Inman
Pennsylvania
Louisville and Nashville
Pennsylvania Road
Cincinnati
Roberts
Extending His Line Route In the Spring
F W Fordyce president of the St Louis Arkansas and Texas road passed through the city bound for New York. He said the road is 1300 miles long with spring extensions to Dallas and Fort Worth. Freight is 50 percent white pine lumber from Arkansas 10 percent cotton and the rest general freight. Last year cotton shipments reached 300000 bales. Fordyce spoke of a bright railroad outlook despite light Southwest freight. He recalled early travel by river and rail from Uniontown to Brownsville and back before railroads, sharing a tale of a sand bar delay and a game captain who kept his bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Fordyce
St. Louis, Arkansas and Texas
New York
Pittsburg
Connellsville
Fordyce
Encampment Planning for Grand Army Men Meeting
The Grand Army posts of Allegheny county met in the Common Council chamber to arrange transportation to Altoona for the state encampment on the 23rd and 24th. W. J. Patterson was chosen chairman and A. P. Burchfield secretary. Bozer was nominated for department commander, with Lambie to submit the nomination. Patterson was also named for the department council. a joint post celebration was proposed. Representatives will meet next Saturday in City Hall to discuss the proposal.
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Grand Army
Allegheny County
Common Council
Altoona
W. J. Patterson
A. P. Burchfield
Comrades Lambert
Jones
Sample
George K. Bozer
Harrisburg
Lambie
Bozer
Department Council of Administration
Bengough
City Hall
Notable figures visit to study glass industry for government report
H. L. Sbmson of this city, James C. Brittain of Hartford Coup, Lucien Smith of St Paul Minnesota, Leonard Tilden of New Hampshire, and George Walters of Iowa are in the city to gather statistics and prepare a special government report on the glass industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Sbmson
James C. Brittain
Hartford
Coup
Lucien Smith
St Paul, Minn
Leonard Tilden
New Hamshire
George Walters
Iowa
Riter and Conley Win Contract for Swede Furnace
Riter and Conley have received the contract to erect a No 2 Swede furnace for Richard Heckscher and Sons of Swedeland Pa. The furnace will measure 151 by 80 feet and the agreement includes all piping connected with it.
Cork workers unionized in New York with three new factories
Harry E. Speidel, Secretary of D. A. 3., K. of L., announced that cork workers in New York have organized into the Knights. He stated three new factories will hereafter operate as union shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry E. Speidel
K. of L
New York
Knights
Carriers debate forming a national trade organization
The carriers are considering the advisability of forming a national organization and excluding from their numbers all laborers and others who are not actually engaged in the trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isborera
Pleasant Remembrance For H J Lawrence At Lake Shore
H J Lawrence, new General Agent of the Lake Shore road, was honored by his former colleagues in the Baltimore and Ohio freight office. He received a fine gold watch as a surprise token of esteem, reflecting his long service and popularity among railroad men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Lawrence
Lake Shore Road
Baltimore and Ohio
Three Score Years Old Superintendent Nichols of the Pittsburg
The item notes the 60th birthday of Superintendent Nichols of Pittsburg, highlighting his long service and community leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
The
Pittsburg
Not Judges Enough at Bar Association Meeting
At a Bar Association gathering resolutions urged increasing Allegheny county judges, proposing a separate Court of Common Pleas No 3 and a legislative push. Rev. Dr. Purves spoke on The Relations of the Church to the Law, tracing church state conflict from early Christianity to Milan and signifying reconciliation.
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Bar Association
Dr. Purves
8. A. McClung
M. A. Woodward
Josiah Qohen
E. ¥. Breck
W. 5S
Louis McMullen
E. W. Smith
J. A. Evans
J. D. Shaeffer
E. Z. Smith
W. A. Boothe
S. A. Trent
F. ©. McGi
A.M. Neeper
Association
Thomas H. Douglass
K. B. Loory
J. W. Over
J. C. Boyer
A. Lee Webb
Robert H. Douglass
Newton Petrie
W. L. Bird
A. L. Pearson
Courts of Common Pleas
Allegheny County
Criminal Court
Common
Court of Common Pleas
General Assembly
Purves
George
Milan
Death of Mexican War veteran John Murphy in Hill area
John Murphy, a well known Hill resident and Mexican campaign veteran with the Second Pennsylvania Volunteers, died yesterday of pneumonia at his Eleventh ward home in his 70th year. He worked on the river for years before aging kept him ashore and is survived by three sons James John and Frank. The funeral is set for 8 30 A M tomorrow.
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John Murphy
The
Hill
Eleventh Ward
Mr. Murphy
Pennsylvania Volunteers
James
John
Frank
Bargain Prices and Refund Policy at Weldon Store
A Pittsburg ad offers February price list and refunds on any unsatisfactory item for orders of ten dollars or more. The list includes canned vegetables, dried fruits, tobacco, flour, sugar, soap, coffee, and more with delivery to two cities. outside-city orders pay freight. J Weldon, No 21 Market Street, corner Second Avenue.
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New Orleans
California
Weyman’s
Minnesota
J. Weldon
Market Street
Secondaysave
Pittsburg
Thompson
New York
Valencia
M. R. Thompso
Third Avenue
Guscy
Timely talk on winter colds catarrh and Peruna use
Dr. S B Hartman warns that neglecting colds leads to severe catarrh bronchitis and consumption. He touts Peruna as an effective preventive and curative, cites personal travel experience and urges keeping Peruna ready in the home, plus a free pamphlet from The Peruna Medicine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
O. Br
United States
Unanimity in the Sixth Ward and local politics
In the Sixth Ward Democrats are expected to indorse Republican nominations. Phillip Flinn notes peace among party workers as the Republicans plan a Tuesday meeting to nominate School Directors and ward officers, with anticipated Democratic indorsement and ensuing political tension among heelers. Also lists new patents and Thompsons New York Grocery ads with extensive price items and delivery terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillip Flinn
Second Midwinter Excursion to Washington City on February 12
Railroad excursion from Pittsburg to Washington City priced at $9 round trip with ten day validity and return to Baltimore. Morning train departs 7:25 A M and evening train departs 9 20 P M. Pullman parlor cars on day service and sleeping cars on the night run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Baltimore
Pittsburg
Pullman
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Advertises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as safe for children and effective against severe colds. Claims it loosens congestion, prevents croup if started when hoarseness begins, and requires no dangerous ingredients. Bottles priced at 50 cents, sold by druggists. Wwsu.
Building and Loan Association February Series Opens Dues Set
Dues are 60 cents per share monthly with earnings last year over 18 percent. Paid up stock bears interest from issue date. For details contact E. L. Hawley, General Agent, 606 Penn Building, city. Also noting Iron City Brewing Company increases Pilener beer sales yearly with orders by nail or telephone 1186.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Hawley
Penn Building
City
Iron City Brewing Company
Nail
Telephone
Special Rent Days Announced for Thursdays and Mondays
The notice specifies that Thursdays and Mondays are designated as special rent days. It urges consultation of the special to lets tomorrow for details and pricing implications for tenants and landlords.
New Americanized Britannica claims exposed in ad
A Pittsburgh advertisement attacks a Chicago edition titled the Americanized Britannica as a mutilated reprint. It argues the true Britannica is Americanized by eminent writers and highlights missing biographies, notably Grant, Sherman, Hancock, Blaine, Harrison, Stowe, Howe, Parnell, and others. The piece warns readers to examine both reprints before buying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Henry G. Allen Company
Chicago
Pittsburg
Britannica
Europe
Ulysses S. Grant
Sherman
Hancock
Blaine
Harrison
United States
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Julian Ward Howe
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
Charles Stewart Parnell
Bismarck
Jefferson Davis
Pittsburg Benevolent Institution
Inquisitor
McCauley
Johnson
Henry G. Allen Co
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Oriental
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Thit
Azsip
Life ON the
William Crosby
Duquesne Employes
Ohiio
Louisville
Nashville
Boyer
Lawrence
S. B. Hartman
Iron City
MicHiGan Furniture Co
Smithfield St
Toleta
C. D. Levis
Parent Solicitor
Fifth Avenue
John Stedhan
Rochester
Frank Monroe
Harry Etheridge
William A. McCool
Beaver Falls
J. T. Rowly
Johnstown
Building and Loan Association
Valentine
Jackson's
Oue Valentie
Liberty ST
del Vasa
Henry G. Allen
Com’y
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Sixth Avenue
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